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High winds brought a tree down at 19 Bonnieview St. in North Salem, where Jack and his best friend,
Michael C. Robson
, were fatally injured.

The son of Eric and Valerie Baumler of North Salem, Jack attended North Salem Middle School. An avid all-star baseball player, he pitched for the North Salem Little League and the Connecticut Titans.

Survivors, in addition to his parents, are his brother, William; his grandparents, Henry and Luz Fries, of Bedford; three aunts; three uncles and several cousins.

Visitation is from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. Thursday at
Beecher Funeral Home
, Brewster. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Friday at St. Joseph’s Church in Croton Falls. Burial will follow at South Salem Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the
Make-A-Wish Foundation
, 832 S. Broadway, Tarrytown, NY 10591.